Modern History · Chapter 5 of 52

Economic Impact of British Rule on India: BPSC Prelims PYQs

10 previous-year questions on Economic Impact of British Rule on India, asked 2011–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

   What was the impact of railways on Indian industries during the colonial period?

   1. AHindered industrial development by promoting imports.
   2. BEntrepreneurship was encouraged in remote areas.
   3. CPromoted industrial development by providing cheap transport.
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   The ‘Permanent Settlement’ was made with –

   1. AZamindars
   2. BVillage communities
   3. CMuqaddamas
   4. DPeasants
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

   Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?

   1. AHolt Mackenzie
   2. BLord Cornwallis
   3. CWarren Hastings
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

   The Ryotwari system was first implemented in –

   1. AGujarat
   2. BMadras
   3. CBombay
   4. DOdisha
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   Who introduced the Ryotwari system in Madras?

   1. ALord Cornwallis
   2. BThomas Munro
   3. CLord William Bentinck
   4. DLord Wellesley
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   The system, under which the peasant himself is the owner of the land and is held responsible for the payment of land revenue to the government is known as?

   1. AZamindari system
   2. BRyotwari system
   3. CMahalwari system
   4. DDahsala system
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Who introduced the system of Mahalwari Settlement in Bengal?

   1. ALord Hastings
   2. BLord Cornwallis
   3. CHolt Mackenzie
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

   What was the name also given to the forced labor (begar) or illegal levy demanded from the farmer by the landlord?

   1. AVethi
   2. BFenugreek
   3. CSathi
   4. DBiti
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   Home Charges or the expenses of the Indian government in Britain included:

   1. APensions of British Indian officers
   2. BMilitary and other stores purchased in India
   3. CGuaranteed interest on railways
   4. DAll of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

    In which year was the first cotton textile mill established in India?

    1. A1818
    2. B1861
    3. C1854
    4. DMore than one of the above
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →